S/V Aphrodite

We departed the U.S. yesterday, 12/16/05, via Key West Flo. We left at sunset and sailed under a beautiful full moon. The winds have been strong and favorable for sailing, with us making good headway despite the adverse Gulf Stream currents. At one point this afternoon Aphrodite clocked a boat speed of 20 kts! The [...]

The site of the Salem Witch Trials
We  spent 3 days in Salem Mass. and had an absolutely terrific
time. We saw all of the historical sites and some of the witch houses. We
poked into and around many many witchcraft stores, bought books on magic or
healing/ depending on which Innis it was, and even had Tarot Card [...]

Cruising the shores of southern New England
We left the hot humid weather of the Chesapeake Bay on 8/30/05, heading
north, into New England waters. There was an immediate sense of relief from
the weather as we sailed offshore. Our first stop was at an island off Long
Island, Block Island which is actually part of Rhode Island. The [...]

Wow, it has been months since I have updated you on the closure of Cloud 9’s
adventures and the beginning of Aphrodite’s. So much has happened since we
returned to the States. I will summarize briefly, if I can.
While we were in Florida with Mom, we snuck a look at the larger Island
Packet to address some of [...]